A stellar line-up of women including 17 of the world’s top 20 will play in Doha, the first of the Premier 5 events in 2013. The top eight seeds will all receive byes into the second rounds. Lets take a look at the draw… Victoria Azarenka QUARTER 1 – V.Azarenka (1) v S.Errani (6) The…
Richard Gasquet Richard Gasquet v Benoit Paire (Montpellier, F) It is no surprise that the Montpellier final will be contested between two home players considering the main draw was littered with 12 Frenchmen. It has been a good tournament prediction-wise as I correctly predicted that Richard Gasquet and Benoit Paire would contest the final. Gasquet…
Michael Llodra Benoit Paire v Michael Llodra (Paris, SF) I am still revelling in a rare correct prediction for this week as Benoit Paire edged Gilles Simon in a tight two setter, 7-5 7-6(4). Paire faces another Frenchmen in the semi-finals in Michael Llodra. The fast-paced serve and volleyer has had another successful week at…
Lukas Rosol Gilles Simon v Benoit Paire (Montpellier, QF) The most interesting of the quarter-finals in Montpellier will see the flashy Benoit Paire takes on in comparison, the rather sombre Gilles Simon. Paire came through an epic second round match with Steve Darcis where he saved a match point in a 4-6 7-6(11) 6-4 victory…
Play has been a little slow to get underway with 1st round matches at all three of this week’s tournaments still being played today including Rafael Nadal‘s first match against Federico Del Bonis. He did win his doubles match yesterday with Juan Monaco, who was surprisingly defeated in his first singles match in Chile today. …
The women take a week off from the WTA tour to focus on Fed Cup duties as the men take centre stage with three 250 tournaments to focus on for the week ahead. The highlight will of course be Rafael Nadal‘s return to the tour. Lets take a look at each draw… ATP Montpellier Richard…
Maria Kirilenko Maria Kirilenko won the Pattaya City title, her first since 2008, meanwhile Mona Barthel claimed her first Premier title with victory in Paris. Kirilenko survived Sabine Lisicki in a epic final that displayed all the qualities of a peak WTA match as both seem adamant in giving the match to the opposing player. …
A full house of correct predictions for yesterday. Lets take a look at tomorrow’s finals… Maria Kirilenko Maria Kirilenko v Sabine Lisicki (Pattaya City, F) Pattaya has avoided the surprises to present us with what should be an excellent final tomorrow. Sabine Lisicki won her fourth match of the week to reach her first final…
Sorana Cirstea 1. Sorana Cirstea v Maria Kirilenko (Pattaya City, SF) Maria Kirilenko and Sorana Cirstea will meet at the semi-final stage in Pattaya for the second consecutive year after both won their quarter-finals in straight sets. Kirilenko had the toughest match today as she fought for over two hours to get past the in-form…
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